Katy Karrenbauer
Biography
Katy Karrenbauer (born December 31, 1962, in Duisburg) is a German actress, voice-over artist, singer, and author. She rose to widespread public prominence through her role as Christine "Walter" in the television series *Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast*. Her acting career initially began in the theater—including at the Urania Theater in Cologne—as well as on various stages throughout Germany. She made her on-screen debut in 1994, playing the paramedic Karo Kaiser in the RTL series *Notaufnahme*. This was followed by numerous guest appearances in series such as *Verbotene Liebe*, *Balko*, *Die Wache*, and *Nikola*. Karrenbauer achieved her breakthrough in 1997 with her role as Christine Walter in *Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast*, a character she portrayed across a total of 16 seasons, continuing until 2007. For her performance, she was nominated for the German Television Award in 1999. In addition to numerous television films, she also appeared in feature film productions such as *7 Zwerge – Der Wald ist nicht genug*, *Zettl*, and *Cloud Atlas*. Furthermore, she collaborated on several occasions with director Rosa von Praunheim, including on the films *Härte* and *Darkroom – Tödliche Tropfen*. Karrenbauer also remained active on the theater and musical stages, appearing in productions such as the Karl May Festivals in Elspe and Bad Segeberg. Moreover, she works as a voice-over artist, lending her voice to projects such as the series *Glee*.
Known For

DAS!

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police

Die Harald Schmidt Show

NDR Talk Show

Kölner Treff

Riverboat

SOKO Köln

SOKO Stuttgart
All Movies (40)
- Tod meiner Jugend2026 · as Erika Meier
- Satanic Sow2025 · as Katy
- Steal Her Breath2024 · as Bernie
- Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist2022 · as Marta
- Die Passion2022 · as Self
- Potato Salad 3: The Musical2020 · as Frau Wilkens
- Berlin, I Love You2019 · as Head of Operations
- Under ConTroll2019 · as Helga Wolf
- Darkroom2019 · as Staatsanwältin
- Phantomschmerz2018 · as Weingarten
- Magnificent Times2018 · as Domina
- Das Joshua-Profil2018 · as Frau Pfeiffer
- Vielmachglas2018 · as Rosa
- Sommermärchen2017 · as Dr. Dorothea Lehberger
- The White Snake2015 · as Weiße Schlange (voice)
- Potato Salad: Don't Ask!2015 · as Frau Wilkens
- Tough Love2015 · as Andys Mutter
- Vergrabene Stimmen2014 · as Magda
- Plastic2013 · as Mother
- Cloud Atlas2012 · as Axwoman
- Zettl2012 · as Swetlana
- Gegengerade2011 · as Lise / Magnus Mutter
- C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz2010 · as Walter
- Putzfrau Undercover2008 · as Petra Borchert
- Nothing Else Matters2008 · as Fiona
- Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!2008 · as Ma. St. John
- African Race2008 · as Mara
- Crazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss2007 · as Kara Moreni
- Max and Moritz Reloaded2005 · as Mutter Rita Reischke
- Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel2004 · as Olga
- Shark Attack in the Mediterranean2004 · as Dr. Verena Brandauer
- Ein krasser Deal2004 · as Ms. Bruchmüller
- Crazy Race2003 · as Camperin
- Like Rabbits2002 · as Gudrun
- Todeslust2002 · as Katharina Hubermann
- Pest - Die Rückkehr2002
- Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme2001 · as Rita Adler
- Late Show1999 · as Fotografin
- The First Semester1997
- German Fried Movie1992 · as Moderatorin
All TV Shows (71)
- Das große Promi-Büßen2022 · as Voice Over
- #VOXStimme2021 · as Self
- The Wheel - Das abgedrehte Promi-Quiz2021 · as Self
- Rookies2020 · as Hannekamp
- Patchwork Gangsta2019 · as Roksana Drakova
- Tom Lehels Land der Träume2016 · as Fürstin Albamahra
- Blockbustaz2016 · as Taxifahrerin
- Never Too Late for Justice2016 · as Dr. D. Lehberger
- Wer weiß denn sowas?2015 · as Self
- Bettys Diagnose2015 · as Thea Gründler
- Promi Big Brother - Die Late Night Show2014 · as Self
- MDR um 42014 · as Self
- Promi undercover2013 · as Self
- Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten2013 · as Verena Brandauer (archive footage)
- Promi Frauentausch2013 · as Self
- Heldt2013 · as Doris Kloppke
- Der letzte Bulle2010 · as Rita Fiedler
- Lotta & ...2010 · as Schwester Klenze
- SOKO Stuttgart2009 · as Kerstin Kreilinger
- SOKO Stuttgart2009 · as Nadja Norten
- Plötzlich Papa - Einspruch abgelehnt!2008 · as Elli Raschke
- Auf der Harley durch Kalifornien2008 · as Self
- Die Kocharena2007 · as Self
- Das große Promi-Pilgern2007 · as Self
- ANNE WILL2007
- Entern oder Kentern2007 · as self
- Inas Nacht2007 · as Self
- Hamburg Dockland2007 · as Susanne Hagen
- Das perfekte Promi-Dinner2006 · as Self
- Die Promi-Küche – Kochspaß mit Dirk Bach2006 · as Self
- Die ProSieben Märchenstunde2006 · as Mutter Agathe
- Domian: Der Promi-Talk2004 · as Self
- Schillerstraße2004 · as Katy Karrenbauer
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show2004 · as Self - Guest
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show2004 · as Self - Segment
- Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!2004 · as Self
- ZIBB2003 · as Self
- SOKO Köln2003 · as Annemarie Zebralla
- Deutschlands beste Doppelgänger2003 · as Self
- Grains and Dog2002 · as Gerda Schmidt
- Blond am Freitag2001 · as Self
- Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz2000 · as Ringerin
- Anke2000 · as Cutterin Alex
- Volle Kanne1999 · as Self
- TV total1999 · as Self
- Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show1998 · as Self
- Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen1997 · as Corinna Lange
- Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast1997 · as Christine Walter
- Nikola1997 · as Frau Ahrendt
- Tietjen und Bommes1997 · as Self
- Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP1997 · as Sophie Talon
- Das Amt1997 · as Ordensschwester
- Mit einem Bein im Grab1996 · as Sachbearbeiterin
- Zimmer frei!1996 · as Self
- SK-Babies1996 · as Chantal
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police1996 · as Patricia Braukmann
- Die Harald Schmidt Show1995 · as Self
- Versteckte Kamera1995 · as Self
- Balko1995 · as Eva Fischer
- Balko1995 · as Gina Meinhardt
- Balko1995 · as Kassandra Ziesche
- Doppelter Einsatz1994 · as Martina Mergentheim
- Die Wache1994 · as Tochter Leiser
- Die Wache1994 · as Helga Brosche
- Riverboat1992 · as Self
- DAS!1991 · as Self
- Fort Boyard (Deutschland)1990 · as herself
- Nachtcafé1987 · as Self
- NDR Talk Show1979 · as Self
- Kölner Treff1976 · as Self
- 3 nach 91974 · as Self